To: The South Carolina State House and The South Carolina State Senate
Gov. Haley’s latest outrage
We urge you to oppose any bills attacking unemployed workers and their families, including legislation to require drug testing.
There is little evidence to show that drug use is a problem in among jobless workers, and these policies do nothing to create the jobs needed to get people back to work and help South Carolina's economy.
Please vote NO on any bill that would hurt unemployed workers and their families.
There is little evidence to show that drug use is a problem in among jobless workers, and these policies do nothing to create the jobs needed to get people back to work and help South Carolina's economy.
Please vote NO on any bill that would hurt unemployed workers and their families.
Why is this important?
In South Carolina, unemployment insurance as we know it is on the chopping block.
Over 200,000 South Carolinians are currently unemployed. These are our friends, neighbors and family members who are struggling to find work. But instead of helping create good jobs, right-wing legislators and Gov. Haley have proposed a slew of destructive bills this year—blaming jobless workers and their families for an economic downturn they didn’t create.
Their latest stunt? A bill which would require unemployed workers to pass drug tests to get their unemployment insurance, look for only full-time employment opportunities after a certain period and force them to take minimum wage work after a short period of time on unemployment.
It's time for South Carolina lawmakers to stop these attacks and focus on real policies that create good jobs for South Carolinians.
Over 200,000 South Carolinians are currently unemployed. These are our friends, neighbors and family members who are struggling to find work. But instead of helping create good jobs, right-wing legislators and Gov. Haley have proposed a slew of destructive bills this year—blaming jobless workers and their families for an economic downturn they didn’t create.
Their latest stunt? A bill which would require unemployed workers to pass drug tests to get their unemployment insurance, look for only full-time employment opportunities after a certain period and force them to take minimum wage work after a short period of time on unemployment.
It's time for South Carolina lawmakers to stop these attacks and focus on real policies that create good jobs for South Carolinians.